The U.S. Armys basic training includes a fitness test at the outset and rigorous physical training (PT). Heres what you need to know about the Armys PT exercises and the fitness test you have to pass.

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The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse. (Ssg. Austin Berner/U.S. Army) In the wake of ...

Join us as we dive deep into the secrets of U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT)! In this video, we unveil what recruits really go through during their training, from the rigorous physical challenges ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army. She’d taken the academic test and failed three times. So, when she was offered a slot in a new Army prep ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering reversing a ban on the "shark attack," the time-honored aggressive practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits in basic training. The ...

If your dream is to join the U.S. Army in 2026, but your physical fitness or academic performance do not meet Army standards, then the Future Soldier Preparatory Course may be the answer. This article ...

When Stefanie W. boarded a plane for Army basic training at 41, she thought she knew exactly what lay ahead. She braced herself for sore muscles, sleepless nights and weeks of relentless physical ...